First camera
Sep 6, 2019 05:21:28 #
Sep 6, 2019 06:02:32 #
catchlight..
Loc: Wisconsin USA- Halden Norway
peyton88 wrote:
Can anybody give me some afvice. My grandaughters 16th birthday is coming up and she wants a camera. What is a good camera to start off with? We were looking at a Canon DSLR Rebel.
I can not think of any camera more suited to learn than the Fuji X100f...
Anyone can call Amazon, order a new DLSR or mirrorless and believe they are an instant photographer. Typically, a larger wallet is more likely to produce that instant photographer. Add a zoom lens and it gets much worse.
Street photography should be the focus, and a fixed lens is a good answer. To go beyond the eternally novice and complacent snap shooter, learning perspective is most important.
The largest voices seem to come from those who sit in a chair and expect something big from their 15-800 super zoom.
Many Pro's use the Fugi X100f. It is so capable and packed with features. The price is great, and no need to purchase additional lenses. It will also not be a camera you discard when moving beyond something novice.
Many do not understand the concept of moving for perspective... A fixed 30mm can be a very good thing if you learn to move about, and be creative...
Sep 6, 2019 06:26:06 #
peyton88 wrote:
Can anybody give me some afvice. My grandaughters 16th birthday is coming up and she wants a camera. What is a good camera to start off with? We were looking at a Canon DSLR Rebel.
Welcome Peyton , and yes, the Rebel will do nicely and Canon has great software with the camera as well that will help her with photo processing and quite a selection of upgrades should the need arise as she progresses . One of the nice things about a DSLR is that it offers many shooting modes /auto & manual that will help teach her about exposure combinations and the beauty of digital is the instant picture on the screen to show what you got following the shot. The learning process is accelerated vastly and verified instantly. She will love it.
Please make sure she reads and follows the suggestions from the many dedicated folks here on the forum and takes advantage of the huge data base of discussions on every thing related. Follow it as much as possible. You couldn't have come to a better spot than this one 1
Good Luck
Sep 6, 2019 06:41:28 #
peyton88 wrote:
Can anybody give me some afvice. My grandaughters 16th birthday is coming up and she wants a camera. What is a good camera to start off with? We were looking at a Canon DSLR Rebel.
Very good option.
Any EF, EFS lens she gets or comes across in the future will work 100% perfectly if mechanically sound.
Then if she moves to mirrorless her entire lens investment is still 100% usable and actually enhanced with new features.
So the Rebel is a great starter with great quality and easy to use menus and pretty much future proof.
Sep 6, 2019 06:48:01 #
Sep 6, 2019 08:53:00 #
Does she has a decent camera in her cell phone? If you don't yet know how enthusiastic a photographer she is going to be a high end phone with a high end camera option may be her best option as a starter camera. Then, in a couple of years, she can graduate to a mirrorless digital camera in a couple of years when they will probably go down in price and be more ubiquitous.
Sep 6, 2019 08:59:31 #
wetreed wrote:
You should not limit yourself to Cannon. Give Nikon a good look.
I limited myself to Canon...
Let me guess, you own a Nikon.
What about Sony???
Sep 6, 2019 09:00:57 #
A family where someone else has the same brand to share equipment and knowledge is always a reason to obtain the same ...
Sep 6, 2019 09:24:43 #
olemikey
Loc: 6 mile creek, Spacecoast Florida
I wish her well with the hobby (regardless of camera choice, and hard to go wrong with Canon, Nikon, Sony, Panasonic, Olympus, etc.), it has given me great pleasure since the 70's, when I really became a photographer, and I even made pretty good money with it (a couple decades back).
You may want to surprise her, but you might involve her in the selection process....I did that with my Grandson and his first laptop; we looked at specs, read the reviews, extras, etc. Yes, we showed our hand, but his involvement and the anticipation was great for all of us, and he has been very happy with his choice. When he became president of his schools National Honor Society chapter, I told him to pick out a gaming system, it was his reward from grandma and I for his exellent and continued work. He is now taking college credit classes in the 9th grade.
At ant rate, enjoy the whole experience!!!!!
You may want to surprise her, but you might involve her in the selection process....I did that with my Grandson and his first laptop; we looked at specs, read the reviews, extras, etc. Yes, we showed our hand, but his involvement and the anticipation was great for all of us, and he has been very happy with his choice. When he became president of his schools National Honor Society chapter, I told him to pick out a gaming system, it was his reward from grandma and I for his exellent and continued work. He is now taking college credit classes in the 9th grade.
At ant rate, enjoy the whole experience!!!!!
Sep 6, 2019 09:35:55 #
Canon makes great cameras for the money. If you have the cash, you might want to look at the M6 mkii. You are paying a little extra money to get a smaller camera and mirrorless features, but it is very competitive with Sony.
I prefer the T6i to the T7, because it has the articulating touchscreen. Neither one has even the slightest weatherproofing though, so if you feel like this is a camera that might get rained on, then it might be worth looking at the Canon 70D, or something like that, even though it is a bigger camera.
I prefer the T6i to the T7, because it has the articulating touchscreen. Neither one has even the slightest weatherproofing though, so if you feel like this is a camera that might get rained on, then it might be worth looking at the Canon 70D, or something like that, even though it is a bigger camera.
Sep 6, 2019 09:45:11 #
gvarner
Loc: Central Oregon Coast
Perhaps a pocket camera, fixed lens, moderate zoom, that has Manual mode as well as all the other usual ones. As she advances her skills, upgrade to a system camera with interchangeable lenses. Keep the original for convenience or a backup.
Sep 6, 2019 10:00:11 #
My hiking / concert camera is the GX9 mentioned earlier. You need to know a little about photography to maximize the potential of this tool in P / A / S / M, but that would apply to a DSLR / MILC as well. It captures in RAW so you really just need a good exposure and sharp focus, again like any interchangeable lens camera. It performs great in auto too, just like the competitor Sony and Nikon models. A few examples.
Millipede by Paul Sager, on Flickr
McAfee Knob by Paul Sager, on Flickr
James River Footbridge by Paul Sager, on Flickr
Millipede by Paul Sager, on Flickr
McAfee Knob by Paul Sager, on Flickr
James River Footbridge by Paul Sager, on Flickr
Sep 6, 2019 10:12:04 #
This is one review site, you can search for rankings of compact cameras, better to view on a computer, it really lags on a tablet. Just click the compact checkbox and slide the price slider to your budget. the one Paul mentioned scores high for the price, and his images really show its potential. https://www.dxomark.com/best-cameras-under-45200-dollars
Sep 6, 2019 10:31:50 #
catchlight..
Loc: Wisconsin USA- Halden Norway
wetreed wrote:
You should not limit yourself to Cannon. Give Nikon a good look.
I think it's spelled Nikkon...
Sep 6, 2019 10:47:01 #
catchlight.. wrote:
I think it's spelled Nikkon...
Or, Mitsubishi-Nikon.
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